Pope Leo XIV

Bishops live simply, guiding their flock through life's joys, trials with hope, Pope Leo says

During the Jubilee of Bishops, Pope Leo XIV called on bishops to be men of deep faith and hope, helping others not to despair: not simply by his words but by his...

Pope Leo XIV

Faith in Jesus brings healing, hope, new life, pope says

At his final general audience before taking a brief summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to turn to Jesus during moments of despair, exclusion and suffering...

Vatican

Love with Christ's compassionate heart, Pope Leo tells seminarians

During the Jubilee of Seminarians, Pope Leo XIV urged seminarians worldwide to deepen their prayer life, explore their inner selves and seek help to turn worries and...

Catechesis

Raising hell: Catholics debate church teaching on eternal punishment

The debate over hell and universal salvation has heated up.

Pope Francis and some Catholic scholars and theologians have addressed God's infinite mercy and the threat...

Bishop Zaidan Urges Prayers for Syria Amid Sectarian Violence

As chairman of the USCCB's Committee on International Justice and Peace, he called for prayers and urged peace, security and national reconciliation in Syria.

Archbishop Broglio Urges U.S. Bishops to Preach the Gospel “Ever New and Ever Provocative”

As the U.S. bishops gathered in San Diego for their special assembly, Archbishop Broglio celebrated the opening Mass and invited his brothers to remember how the Gospel...

Vatican

Political leaders must fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom, pope says

During the Jubilee of Governments, Pope Leo XIV met with a group of political leaders and urged them to promote a more equitable distribution of resources, defend the...

War & Peace

'Stop the tragedy of war,' pope says after U.S. bombs Iran

"There is no faraway conflict when human dignity is at stake," Pope Leo XIV told thousands of people gathered at the Vatican for the midday recitation of the Angelus...

Jubilee 2025

Finance experts launch report at Vatican on foreign debt relief

"Today, 3.3 billion people live in countries that spend more on interest payments than on health, and 2.1 billion live in countries that spend more on interest payments...

Vatican

Pope: Intelligence is seeking life's true meaning, not having reams of data

Pope Leo XIV called on AI experts and corporate leaders to promote ethical governance of artificial intelligence. He emphasized the need to protect human dignity, to seek...